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by Pachyderm's Nose
Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: what is the perfect snack?
Replies: 22
Views: 2365

Re: OT: what is the perfect snack?

If you are doing low carb/ high fat, I suggest you make some of these. Cream Cheese Muffins 16 ounces cream cheese softened (40 secs in microwave) 2 large eggs 1/2 cup splenda or 12 individual packets of stevia 1 tsp. vanilla preheat oven to 350degrees place muffin papers in muffin pan mix all ingre...
by Pachyderm's Nose
Wed Oct 30, 2013 11:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Coffee maker selections, which to choose?
Replies: 48
Views: 10123

Re: OT: Coffee maker selections, which to choose?

I did the search a few months ago. I finally got a Cuisinart single cup maker that doesn't need filters. I looked at the Keurig, but refused to pay the premium to get one that would make a larger, stronger cup. Most other single cup makers would not let me brew directly to my travel mug but the Cuis...
by Pachyderm's Nose
Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A quick newbie question...
Replies: 15
Views: 1760

Re: A quick newbie question...

You don't HAVE to do anything but turn off the machine and take off the mask. I usually do that and hang my mask in the closet but I am in the "I'll clean it if I darn well feel like it" camp so take it for what it's worth.
by Pachyderm's Nose
Wed Oct 09, 2013 1:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow leaking with apap peak pressure
Replies: 4
Views: 1545

Re: Nasal pillow leaking with apap peak pressure

My pillows also leak if I don't get it adjusted right when I put it on. The S9 has a nice feature that will do a leak check for you. If you press a button so the screen is lit then press the upper rectangular button, scroll down 2 notches, and press the round button it will do a leak check with a fa...
by Pachyderm's Nose
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT -- Coffee: it is an awesome thing
Replies: 38
Views: 5393

Re: OT -- Coffee: it is an awesome thing

I looked at the k-cup brewers but too expensive for me. I bought a cheap ($18) black & decker single cup brewer use 4 cup paper filters and what ever coffee is my current favorite. Brews 1 cup in about 2 minutes and it's always fresh.
by Pachyderm's Nose
Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why?
Replies: 15
Views: 1344

Re: Why?

8 am central time should be 2pm GMT.
by Pachyderm's Nose
Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Airline Regulations FYI
Replies: 9
Views: 1813

Re: Airline Regulations FYI

Recently flew St. Paul, MN to Ft. Myers, FL and back and you can carry your cpap as an extra free bag, So I had my carry on in the overhead, a small bag with books under the seat, and my cpap bag in the overhead. It made things a lot easier, especially when my wife had my carry on full of seashells...
by Pachyderm's Nose
Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Airline Regulations FYI
Replies: 9
Views: 1813

Re: Airline Regulations FYI

Recently flew St. Paul, MN to Ft. Myers, FL and back and you can carry your cpap as an extra free bag, So I had my carry on in the overhead, a small bag with books under the seat, and my cpap bag in the overhead. It made things a lot easier, especially when my wife had my carry on full of seashells ...
by Pachyderm's Nose
Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Whistling Noise
Replies: 9
Views: 6980

Re: Whistling Noise

I switched from the swift fx because my wife complained of a whistle it was making. I couldn't hear it but it really bothered her. I finally got a respironics opti-life mask that she says doesn't whistle.
by Pachyderm's Nose
Wed May 22, 2013 11:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: MRSA
Replies: 54
Views: 8005

Re: MRSA

DreamStalker wrote:It's all the lunatic sanitization freaks that are creating MRSA germs in the first place.
That and people who nag their medical professional until they get antibiotics for every sniffle, and those who only take antibiotics until they begin to feel better.
by Pachyderm's Nose
Thu May 02, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pugsy's Pointers Ideas request
Replies: 47
Views: 11110

Re: Pugsy's Pointers Ideas request

I'd prefer one single thread for the whole topic. Then we can hopefully pin it to the top and it will be easily available as a reference.
by Pachyderm's Nose
Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tweaking Pressures has me totally confused.
Replies: 9
Views: 1025

Re: Tweaking Pressures has me totally confused.

You could just set the maximum wide open, it really won't affect anything. The minimum pressure is a bit more important as having it too low could allow events to happen and it takes as the machine adjusts. Since your ahi is so low I'd leave the minimum pressure alone and maybe open the max. a bit b...
by Pachyderm's Nose
Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pretty in Pink has arrived!
Replies: 12
Views: 1603

Re: Pretty in Pink has arrived!

Are you using a Resmed s9? If you are there is a warm up mode you can use to pre-heat the water a bit and it should give you a little bit warmer air. you hold down the round button for 3 seconds to start it.
by Pachyderm's Nose
Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Graves Disease?
Replies: 40
Views: 4005

Re: Graves Disease?

I see you've gotten a lot of support since I commented yesterday, all good! I just wanted to expand a bit on what I told you. My mother in law had the radiation therapy at least 10 years ago and has had absolutely no problems. The only change in her daily routine being a daily dose of levothroxin (s...
by Pachyderm's Nose
Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Graves Disease?
Replies: 40
Views: 4005

Re: Graves Disease?

My Mother-in-law had graves disease. They finally treated it by radiating her thyroid, effectively killing it so she takes synthroid. Other than that she has a normal life. My wife has the opposite, an under active thyroid so she also takes synthroid. Now, this is easy for me to say since I'm just a...